Inked!

Because I agree, we need a tattoo thread. I'll start. Lemme see whatcha got.

Compass rose composite design. Part a stock photo I dug up somewhere combined with alterations from me and my artist. He did a phenomenal job with what I came to him with. I went to half a dozen other dudes and they all had truly boring suggestions or informed me I couldn't get what I wanted where I wanted it. I LOVE it there. I can see it, which was the point. It's to remind me to keep chasing my dreams. Rawr.

This one is incredibly difficult for me to take a picture of. Awkward angle no matter what I do. The script needs a touchup. It's a memorial for Sethren/Verick. He's a big part of why I keep at my writing goals. It was meant to be a quill, somehow lost the tip. Still love it, going to go get that fixed next time I have spare cash around.

Tattoos are a visible record of your life. It doesn't matter, IMO, if you are forever into samurai swords and pugs. It matters that at one point in your life they -were- so important to you that you decided to have them permanently recorded on your flesh. Or that you were so inspired by some life event that you did so. Or! That you really, really, really should never let yourself get -that- drunk in Tijuana with -that- particular friend again. Even terrible tattoos have a place. (Something @Kabaal is thankful for, I'm sure).

I debated posting anything here because all my tattoos are very personal. But you don't make a difference remaining silent forever. I just finished my survivor tattoo on Sunday and am incredibly honored and proud to finally wear this. Far too many women lose the battle against domestic violence and it's one of those things that most people don't discuss. So here she is, my phoenix and my symbol of hope and strength in myself to conquer all things. Credited to the amazing artist Merv Heiner at Black Lotus Tattoo. Ten hours of ink. 12 years to earn.

Only a session or two left to finish! I've left my right arm alone for a long time but finally giving in to some more ink. The start of an arm full of zombies (will eventually include some raccoon city shout outs).

Edit: it will be less red and swollen in a few days. And it's a cover up hence the hair falling to the in side of the arm not out side

Posting from work, so I am not sure if this picture will be giant or whatever since its from my phone, but I got this...my only tattoo a few years ago, as those who play Magic the Gathering will know, the Red Mana Symbol has a philosophy with which I identify.

My necklace is backwards, as shown, so I can see it properly in the mirror. It's lyrics from one of my favorite songs on one of my favorite albums by my favorite band. Look. They're why I write poems. My forearm is Virgo, because I am one and it matters a lot. It's also my initials, NPMy wrist is a cover-up of my first tattoo, the three moons symbol of balance - of which I have none.

My necklace is backwards, as shown, so I can see it properly in the mirror. It's lyrics from one of my favorite songs on one of my favorite albums by my favorite band. Look. They're why I write poems. My forearm is Virgo, because I am one and it matters a lot. It's also my initials, NPMy wrist is a cover-up of my first tattoo, the three moons symbol of balance - of which I have none.

Not sure why my post was blank .. still new to forums I guess. Anyway this is a tattoo I had to cover up a name. Unfortunately now it has settled down I still need to get it touched over again as it is still visible to me. Plus the idea was to have other flowers joined to it on a water scene. My tattoo artist moved so I'm in limbo at the moment waiting to get a new person to fix/finish it but it's a start.